Current Time in Somalia 🇸🇴

Q: What time is it in Somalia right now?

The current local time in Somalia is 04:35:42 EAT on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. The country uses the Africa/Mogadishu time zone.

Q: How many time zones does Somalia use?

Somalia spans 2 time zones: Africa/Mogadishu, Africa/Nairobi.

Q: What is the capital of Somalia?

The capital of Somalia is Mogadishu, where the current local time is 04:35:42.

Q: What time is sunrise and sunset in Mogadishu today?

Today in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia: sunrise is at 05:41 and sunset is at 17:43 local time.

Q: Does Somalia observe Daylight Saving Time?

No — Somalia does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.

Q: How many cities in Somalia are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 36 cities across Somalia (out of 36 total in our database).

Q: Which countries border Somalia?

Somalia shares a border with: Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya.

Q: When is the next solar eclipse visible globally for Somalia viewers?

The next solar eclipse is on Saturday, February 6, 2027 — Annular Solar Eclipse — South America, Africa. From Somalia, visibility depends on your latitude — check the eclipse tracker for a path-of-totality map. That's 95 days from today.

Continent: Africa

Capital City: Mogadishu

Largest Cities:

Time in Mogadishu (Pop. 2,100,000)
Time in Borama (Pop. 597,842)
Time in Hargeysa (Pop. 477,876)
Time in Berbera (Pop. 242,344)
Time in Kismayo (Pop. 234,852)

ISO Alpha 2/3: SO, SOM

Uses Daylight Savings Time: No ❌

IANA Time Zone: Africa/Mogadishu (UTC+03:00)

Time Zones: EAT

Somalia uses East Africa Time (EAT), UTC+3, throughout the country and does not observe daylight saving time. The live clock above shows the exact time in Somalia now and updates every second.

Prayer Times in Mogadishu Today

Islamic prayer times for Mogadishu on Tuesday, November 3, 2026:

Prayer	Time
Fajr	04:27
Sunrise	05:41
Dhuhr	11:42
Asr	15:03
Maghrib	17:43
Isha	19:13

See prayer times for all cities in Somalia →

Qibla Direction from Somalia

From Mogadishu, the Kaaba in Mecca bears 345deg (NNW), about 2,235 km away. Check the Qibla direction in Somalia on a live compass.

Time Zone Overview for Somalia

Somalia uses a single time zone.
The working week runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday.

Daylight Saving Time in Somalia

Somalia does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on EAT (UTC+3) all year round.

View daylight saving time changes for Somalia →

Time Difference Between Mogadishu and Major Cities

Live local time and the difference from Mogadishu right now.

New York Mon 20:35 -8h

Los Angeles Mon 17:35 -11h

Chicago Mon 19:35 -9h

Toronto Mon 20:35 -8h

Sao Paulo Mon 22:35 -6h

London Tue 01:35 -3h

Paris Tue 02:35 -2h

Berlin Tue 02:35 -2h

Moscow Tue 04:35 same time

Dubai Tue 05:35 +1h

Mumbai Tue 07:05 +2h 30m

Singapore Tue 09:35 +5h

Hong Kong Tue 09:35 +5h

Tokyo Tue 10:35 +6h

Sydney Tue 12:35 +8h

Best Time to Call Somalia

How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Mogadishu:

New York: 9:00-17:00 there is 17:00 to 01:00 in Mogadishu.
London: 9:00-17:00 there is 12:00 to 20:00 in Mogadishu.
Tokyo: 9:00-17:00 there is 03:00 to 11:00 in Mogadishu.

Daylight Hours in Mogadishu

In the capital, Mogadishu, the sun is up for 12h 02m today. Sunrise in Mogadishu is at 05:41 and sunset in Mogadishu is at 17:43.

Daylight ranges from about 12h 00m near the December solstice to 12h 14m near the June solstice.

Moon in Somalia

See moonrise and moonset times and the current moon phase for Mogadishu and major cities across Somalia.

View moonrise & moonset times for Somalia →

States in Somalia

Awdal Bakool Banaadir Bari Bay Galguduud Gedo Hiiraan Lower Jubba Lower Shabeelle Middle Jubba Middle Shabele Mudug Nugaal Sanaag Sool Togdheer Woqooyi Galbeed

Cities in Somalia A–Z

Time.now features the exact time for 36 cities in Somalia.
Select a letter to view all cities:

A B C D E G H J K L M Q R S T W

Time Now in Major Cities in Somalia

Time now in Mogadishu Tue 04:35:42
Time now in Borama Tue 04:35:42
Time now in Hargeysa Tue 04:35:42
Time now in Berbera Tue 04:35:42
Time now in Kismayo Tue 04:35:42
Time now in Marka Tue 04:35:42
Time now in Ruqi Tue 04:35:42
Time now in Baidoa Tue 04:35:42
Time now in Cabudwaaq Tue 04:35:42
Time now in Burao Tue 04:35:42
Time now in Gebiley Tue 04:35:42
Time now in Bosaso Tue 04:35:42
Time now in Beled Hawo Tue 04:35:42
Time now in Balanbale Tue 04:35:42
Time now in Afgooye Tue 04:35:42
Time now in Gaalkacyo Tue 04:35:42
Time now in Laascaanood Tue 04:35:42
Time now in Garoowe Tue 04:35:42
Time now in Beledweyne Tue 04:35:42
Time now in Qoryooley Tue 04:35:42
Time now in Jawhar Tue 04:35:42
Time now in Jilib Tue 04:35:42
Time now in Jamaame Tue 04:35:42
Time now in Baardheere Tue 04:35:42
Time now in Dhabad Tue 04:35:42
Time now in Ceerigaabo Tue 04:35:42
Time now in Luuq Tue 04:35:42
Time now in Buurhakaba Tue 04:35:42
Time now in Ceeldheer Tue 04:35:42
Time now in Saaxo Tue 04:35:42
Time now in Tog Wajaale Tue 04:35:42
Time now in Wanlaweyn Tue 04:35:42
Time now in Diinsoor Tue 04:35:42
Time now in Eyl Tue 04:35:42
Time now in Buulobarde Tue 04:35:42
Time now in Qandala Tue 04:35:42

City	Current Time
Time now in Mogadishu	Tue 04:35:42
Time now in Borama	Tue 04:35:42
Time now in Hargeysa	Tue 04:35:42
Time now in Berbera	Tue 04:35:42
Time now in Kismayo	Tue 04:35:42
Time now in Marka	Tue 04:35:42
Time now in Ruqi	Tue 04:35:42
Time now in Baidoa	Tue 04:35:42
Time now in Cabudwaaq	Tue 04:35:42
Time now in Burao	Tue 04:35:42
Time now in Gebiley	Tue 04:35:42
Time now in Bosaso	Tue 04:35:42
Time now in Beled Hawo	Tue 04:35:42
Time now in Balanbale	Tue 04:35:42
Time now in Afgooye	Tue 04:35:42
Time now in Gaalkacyo	Tue 04:35:42
Time now in Laascaanood	Tue 04:35:42
Time now in Garoowe	Tue 04:35:42
Time now in Beledweyne	Tue 04:35:42
Time now in Qoryooley	Tue 04:35:42
Time now in Jawhar	Tue 04:35:42
Time now in Jilib	Tue 04:35:42
Time now in Jamaame	Tue 04:35:42
Time now in Baardheere	Tue 04:35:42
Time now in Dhabad	Tue 04:35:42
Time now in Ceerigaabo	Tue 04:35:42
Time now in Luuq	Tue 04:35:42
Time now in Buurhakaba	Tue 04:35:42
Time now in Ceeldheer	Tue 04:35:42
Time now in Saaxo	Tue 04:35:42
Time now in Tog Wajaale	Tue 04:35:42
Time now in Wanlaweyn	Tue 04:35:42
Time now in Diinsoor	Tue 04:35:42
Time now in Eyl	Tue 04:35:42
Time now in Buulobarde	Tue 04:35:42
Time now in Qandala	Tue 04:35:42

Current Time in IANA Time Zones Used in Somalia

Africa/Mogadishu Tue 04:35:42
Africa/Nairobi Tue 04:35:42

Timezone	Current Time
Africa/Mogadishu	Tue 04:35:42
Africa/Nairobi	Tue 04:35:42

Frequently Asked Questions about Somalia

What time is it in Somalia right now?

The current local time in Somalia is 04:35:42 EAT on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. The country uses the Africa/Mogadishu time zone.

How many time zones does Somalia use?

Somalia spans 2 time zones: Africa/Mogadishu, Africa/Nairobi.

What is the capital of Somalia?

The capital of Somalia is Mogadishu, where the current local time is 04:35:42.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Mogadishu today?

Today in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia: sunrise is at 05:41 and sunset is at 17:43 local time.

Does Somalia observe Daylight Saving Time?

No — Somalia does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.

How many cities in Somalia are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 36 cities across Somalia (out of 36 total in our database).

Which countries border Somalia?

Somalia shares a border with: Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya.

When is the next solar eclipse visible globally for Somalia viewers?

The next solar eclipse is on Saturday, February 6, 2027 — Annular Solar Eclipse — South America, Africa. From Somalia, visibility depends on your latitude — check the eclipse tracker for a path-of-totality map. That's 95 days from today.

Time Zone Converters for Somalia

Convert time between the time zones of Somalia and other locations worldwide.

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Sunrise and Sunset in Somalia

Mogadishu

↑ 5:41 AM

↓ 5:43 PM
Borama

↑ 5:58 AM

↓ 5:43 PM
Hargeysa

↑ 5:54 AM

↓ 5:40 PM
Berbera

↑ 5:51 AM

↓ 5:35 PM
Kismayo

↑ 5:49 AM

↓ 5:56 PM
Marka

↑ 5:43 AM

↓ 5:45 PM
Ruqi

↑ 5:57 AM

↓ 5:42 PM
Baidoa

↑ 5:48 AM

↓ 5:48 PM
Cabudwaaq

↑ 5:42 AM

↓ 5:35 PM
Burao

↑ 5:48 AM

↓ 5:34 PM
Gebiley

↑ 5:56 AM

↓ 5:41 PM
Bosaso

↑ 5:35 AM

↓ 5:17 PM
Beled Hawo

↑ 5:56 AM

↓ 5:54 PM
Balanbale

↑ 5:43 AM

↓ 5:37 PM
Afgooye

↑ 5:42 AM

↓ 5:43 PM
Gaalkacyo

↑ 5:37 AM

↓ 5:29 PM
Laascaanood

↑ 5:39 AM

↓ 5:28 PM
Garoowe

↑ 5:35 AM

↓ 5:23 PM
Beledweyne

↑ 5:44 AM

↓ 5:40 PM
Qoryooley

↑ 5:44 AM

↓ 5:46 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
	↑ 5:41 AM	↓ 5:43 PM
	↑ 5:58 AM	↓ 5:43 PM
	↑ 5:54 AM	↓ 5:40 PM
	↑ 5:51 AM	↓ 5:35 PM
	↑ 5:49 AM	↓ 5:56 PM
	↑ 5:43 AM	↓ 5:45 PM
	↑ 5:57 AM	↓ 5:42 PM
	↑ 5:48 AM	↓ 5:48 PM
	↑ 5:42 AM	↓ 5:35 PM
	↑ 5:48 AM	↓ 5:34 PM
	↑ 5:56 AM	↓ 5:41 PM
	↑ 5:35 AM	↓ 5:17 PM
	↑ 5:56 AM	↓ 5:54 PM
	↑ 5:43 AM	↓ 5:37 PM
	↑ 5:42 AM	↓ 5:43 PM
	↑ 5:37 AM	↓ 5:29 PM
	↑ 5:39 AM	↓ 5:28 PM
	↑ 5:35 AM	↓ 5:23 PM
	↑ 5:44 AM	↓ 5:40 PM
	↑ 5:44 AM	↓ 5:46 PM

Current Weather in Somalia

City	Condition	Temp.

Information about Somalia

Population	15,008,154
Area	637,657 km²
ISO Numeric Code	706
FIPS Code	SO
Top Level Domain	.so
Currency	Shilling (SOS)
Phone Prefix	+252
Country Code	+252
Postal Code Format	@@ #####
Postal Code Regex	`^([A-Z]{2}\d{5})$`
Languages	AR-SO (ar-SO), EN-SO (en-SO), IT (it), SO-SO (so-SO)
Neighbouring Countries	🇩🇯 Djibouti, 🇪🇹 Ethiopia, 🇰🇪 Kenya

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